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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.14, 2,652.30 and 657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.14, 2,652.30 and 657.84 is: 986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.14 : 2,652.30 = 657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.14/2,652.30 = 657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.14x = 2,652.30 × 657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.14x = 1,744,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,789.03/1,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.79

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